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    Jesus entered Capernaum, His adopted hometown.A centurion in the Roman army was a commander of a century (100 men). This centurion, unlike most soldiers, was liked & respected by the Jews of Capernaum because he loved them & built them a synagogue (Luke 7:4-5). His servant… was extremely sick and about to die (Luke 7:2). He had faith that Jesus would heal the servant. Likely reason he sent Jewish elders to present his request was that he doubted that Jesus would heed a Roman soldier’s request. He realized his request was brash & that he really was not worthy to see Jesus (Luke 7:7). Jesus was amazed at the centurion and said, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.The concept of faith is extremely important throughout Luke 7-8. It is vital to believe who Jesus is (i.e., the Messiah) and what He said. The exercise of faith by Gentiles also becomes prominent later in Luke’s book.

    A large crowd went with Jesus from Capernaum to Nain (Luke 7:11). Nain was about 25 miles southwest of Capernaum. A large crowd also with the funeral procession carrying the coffin of a dead young man, the only son of his mother.The woman was now completely alone and seemingly unprotected, without a close male relative. Help for widows is a major theme in both the Old and the New Testaments, especially under the covenant as related in Deuteronomy. Jesus’ heart went out to her and He immediately began to comfort her. The verb "heart went out" translates esplanchnisthē, a verb used numerous times in the Gospels to mean pity or sympathy. It is related to the noun splanchna, "inner parts of the body," which were considered the seat of the emotions. The woman and the others in the funeral procession must have had faith in Jesus for when He touched the coffin… those carrying it stood still.At Jesus’ command the previously dead man sat up and began to talk — solid proof that he was truly alive. As a result the people were all filled with awe (phobos), they praised God, they thought Jesus was a great prophet (thinking, no doubt, of the ministries of Elijah and Elisha), they noted that God had come to help His people (cf. Isa 7:14), and the news about Jesus spread.

    This event happened while John was in prison (Mat 11:2). John had a meteoric ministry which lasted for no more than a year. John expected the Messiah would set up the kingdom as he’d been announcing. But suddenly John found himself in prison & in danger of being executed, & still the kingdom had not come. Thus John was anxious concerning the Messiah. He knew the OT well & knew of the works of the Messiah — but he did not see the kingdom coming. He sent two disciples to ask Jesus, Are You the One who was to come, or should we expect someone else? The disciples of John approached Jesus at the very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. Jesus, who was performing messianic miracles, reminded John’s disciples of Isa 61:1-2 which He had read in Nazareth. Jesus’ miraculous deeds pointed to the fact that He is the Messiah. His point was that one should not fall away (skandalisthē, lit., "to be trapped" and thus "to let oneself be ensnared away from") on account of Him. One had to have faith in His message and His works. Neither Matthew nor Luke recorded the reaction of John the Baptist after his disciples returned to him.

    A Pharisee named Simon is contrasted with a sinful woman, who received forgiveness & salvation. Simon invited Jesus to… dinner, perhaps to trick Him in some way. It was customary for the host to provide for the guests’ feet to be cleaned before the meal. Most roads were unpaved & the normal foot attire was sandals, so it was common for people’s feet to be dusty or muddy. As pointed out later in the episode, Simon did not provide for Jesus’ feet to be cleaned at the beginning of the dinner party (Luke 7:44). For special dinner parties recliners or couches were provided for the guests to use while eating.A woman arrived at the dinner after she learned that Jesus was eating there. She had lived a sinful life, and was probably a prostitute in the community. Her life was known enough for the Pharisee to characterize her as a sinner (Luke 7:39). She was not an invited guest at the dinner gathering, but came in anyway with a jar of perfume. Her presence was not unusual for when a Rabbi was invited to someone’s house others could stop by and listen to the conversation. As the woman stood behind Jesus, her tears began to fall on His feet. It was a normal sign of respect to pour oil or perfume on someone’s head. Perhaps the woman felt unworthy to anoint Jesus’ head, so she anointed His feet. Such an act would have amounted to a large financial outlay for the woman who apparently was not wealthy. She also bent over Jesus and wiped her tears off His feet… with her hair. She constantly kissed His feet (the Gr. verb katephilei is the imperf. tense suggesting continuous past action), a sign of the utmost respect, submission, and affection. Jesus pointed out later that the host, in contrast, had done none of these things to His head (Luke 7:46) or even given Him water for His feet (Luke 7:44), whereas the woman was constantly anointing His feet. The passage does not state why she was weeping. It may have been because she was seeking repentance. Or she may have been weeping for joy at the opportunity of being around the One she obviously considered to be the Messiah.The woman had been forgiven much and therefore she loved Jesus very much. Jesus was not implying that the Pharisee did not have much need for forgiveness. His point was that "a sinner" who is forgiven is naturally going to love and thank the One who has forgiven her. Simon’s treatment of Jesus differed vastly from the woman’s. She was evidencing that she loved Jesus for she realized that she had been forgiven much. She realized that she was a sinner and in need of forgiveness. In contrast, Simon saw himself as pure and righteous and therefore did not need to treat Jesus in a special manner. In fact, he did not even extend to Jesus the normal courtesies of that day: greeting a male by a kiss on the cheek, and anointing a guest’s head with a small portion of oil. In effect he did not seem to think Jesus could do anything for him, for he did not consider Jesus a prophet (Luke 7:39). But the woman was not forgiven because of her love; rather, she loved because she was forgiven (Luke 7:47-48). Her faith brought her salvation: Your faith has saved you; go in peace (cf. Luke 8:48). Her faith in turn caused her to respond in love. The other dinner guests wondered who Jesus is since He forgave sins (cf. Luke 5:21). Though Jesus in this interchange with Simon never explicitly stated His claim to be the Messiah, He spoke as He did because He is the Messiah.

    The host thought Jesus could not possibly be a prophet, for if He were He would have known that the woman was a sinner. And He then would not have let her touch Him, for a touch by a sinner brought ceremonial uncleanness.Jesus, knowing Simon’s thoughts, taught in a parable that a person who is forgiven much loves more than a person who is forgiven little. In the parable one man was forgiven a debt 10 times greater than another man — 500 denarii compared with 50 denarii. These were huge debts, for one denarius coin was worth a day’s wages. When asked which one would love the lender more, Simon rightly responded that the one who was forgiven the larger debt would naturally be more inclined to greater love. Jesus then applied the parable to the woman.The woman had been forgiven much and therefore she loved Jesus very much. Jesus was not implying that the Pharisee did not have much need for forgiveness. His point was that "a sinner" who is forgiven is naturally going to love and thank the One who has forgiven her. Simon’s treatment of Jesus differed vastly from the woman’s. She was evidencing that she loved Jesus for she realized that she had been forgiven much. She realized that she was a sinner and in need of forgiveness. In contrast, Simon saw himself as pure and righteous and therefore did not need to treat Jesus in a special manner. In fact, he did not even extend to Jesus the normal courtesies of that day: greeting a male by a kiss on the cheek, and anointing a guest’s head with a small portion of oil. In effect he did not seem to think Jesus could do anything for him, for he did not consider Jesus a prophet (Luke 7:39). But the woman was not forgiven because of her love; rather, she loved because she was forgiven (Luke 7:47-48). Her faith brought her salvation: Your faith has saved you; go in peace (cf. Luke 8:48). Her faith in turn caused her to respond in love. The other dinner guests wondered who Jesus is since He forgave sins (cf. Luke 5:21). Though Jesus in this interchange with Simon never explicitly stated His claim to be the Messiah, He spoke as He did because He is the Messiah.

    Washington, DC Metro Station, January 2007.Violinist played Bach for an hour. 2,000 passed on their way to work. At3 minutes, a man stopped for a few seconds, then hurried on.At 7 minutes, a woman threw the first dollar in the hat & continued to walk.At 13 minutes, a young man leaned against the wall, then looked at his watch & moved on. After 23 minutes, a 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. Other children did the same.Every parentforced their children to move on quickly.Only 6 people stopped & listened for a short while. 20 gave money but kept walking.  The man collected $32.He finished playing. No one noticed. No one applauded.The violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste & people’s priorities.If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.How many other things are we missing?

    Do you have time to let Jesus play His music on the strings of your heart and life? He will do it, if you let him.Confident & self-assured like the CenturionConcerned about your future like the widowConfused about your faith like the prophetContrite about your sins like the sinnerCritical of others like the Pharisee

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    091025 Touched By The Masters Hand - Presentation Transcript

    2. Luke 7:11-16a
      Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a large crowd went along with Him. As He approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out – the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her,
    3. Luke 7:11-16a
      His heart went out to her and He said, “Don’t cry.” Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God.
    4. Myra Brooks Welch
    5. Touched
      by the
      Master's Hand
    6. 5 "Touches" of Luke 7
      Confident Centurion
    7. Luke 7:1-10
      1 When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." 6 So Jesus went with them.
    8. Luke 7:1-10
      He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.”
    9. Luke 7:1-10
      9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
    10. Luke 7:1-10
    11. 5 "Touches" of Luke 7
      Confident Centurion
      Concerned Widow
    12. Luke 7:11-17
      11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out--the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry."14 Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!”
    13. Luke 7:11-17
      15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people." 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
    14. Luke 7:11-17
    15. 5 "Touches" of Luke 7
      Confident Centurion
      Concerned Widow
      Confused Prophet
    16. Luke 7:18-23
      18 John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?'" 21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.
    17. Luke 7:18-23
      22 So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.23 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.”
    18. Luke 7:18-23
      John the Baptist
    19. 5 "Touches" of Luke 7
      Confident Centurion
      Concerned Widow
      Confused Prophet
      Contrite Sinner
    20. Luke 7:36-38, 48-50
      36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, 38 and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. …
    21. Luke 7:36-38, 48-50
      … 48 Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." 49 The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" 50 Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
    22. Luke 7:36-50
    23. 5 "Touches" of Luke 7
      Confident Centurion
      Concerned Widow
      Confused Prophet
      Contrite Sinner
      Critical Pharisee
    24. Luke 7:39-47
      39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she is a sinner." 40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher," he said. 41 "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
    25. Luke 7:39-47
      43 Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said. 44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.
    26. Luke 7:39-47
      47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
    27. Luke 7:36-50
    29. Touched
      by the
      Master's Hand
    30. Come
      Unto Me
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